"Someone's outside," Erin said as she pushed open my door.My brow furrowed. "Who?"I didn’t wait for her answer. I stood up from my bed to see what she was talking about. I've kind of learned how to get by for the past few days. That night, when Erin cried in my arms, that became my awakening. I realized that my life doesn’t revolve around just me.Yes, I wanted to think about myself. But I think I couldn’t bare to see people suffer because of me. I don’t want to give them a hard time just because I gave them a hard time as well."I didn’t open it since it might be someone you know…" She couldn’t continue. We both know what she’s trying to say.Really? Knight would send someone after a month? Why not the day after I bid my goodbye. I came to the door and peered at the peephole.As soon as I saw who was outside, I backed out and my eyes widened. My body turned cold."Why? Who was it? " Erin held my shoulders.The doorbell buzzed again. I acted immediately. I went inside again and took
"Your father won’t give this up, Ms. Collins."They say fate is inevitable. It’s inescapable. No matter how much you want to get away, no matter what you plan to escape, you’ll find yourself heading towards your fate.Right at this moment, I don’t know where I am going. I’m just finding myself walking and walking towards an empty and shallow future."Why? Is he still not cooperating? "Mr. Admir showed an expression of disbelief. I immediately knew the answer. My shoulders fell in disappointment. I want to get mad. But all I felt was the tiredness that was swallowing me whole."How about his health? Is there any progress? "He sighed. "You could talk to his doctor."I avoided his eyes. I don’t feel alright with his tone. I know it’s bad news. We drifted off from the technicalities of the case. Most of it, I don’t understand. Sometimes, when I hear terms that I understand, I butt in some questions that only catch my concern."But there’s a chance that he’ll get out, right?""We could j
Tonight, I’ll do something that I’m going to regret for the rest of my life."What are these for? I thought you were done with this. "Peter handed me the folder. Without a word, I opened it and scanned the profiles of the people I asked about.Sh*t. I’ve met some of them already. After months of being involved with Knight, I’ve already encountered some of these faces.I hurriedly got the pencil and crossed out the faces that were familiar to me. I’m in a hurry. I flipped several pages, ignoring Peter’s words."How about the places? Possible parties? Events? " I asked him while still flipping through the pages of papers."Athena, you’re freaking me out. What’s this all about?"I looked at him seriously. I didn’t know what the right words were to say, so I just stared at him."You’ll do this again?" He uttered it silently.I blinked and avoided his eyes."Fvck. Fvck." He muttered repeatedly.I narrowed my eyes on him. I thought he was just acting that way because he was disappointed. B
Peter:Mr. Carter? The Andersons? No. No. Tell me this is not what I think it is, Athena.I ignored all of Peter’s messages to me. I declined all his calls and decided to just turn my phone off while going the way of my own misery.It does not help. He definitely wants to stop me. I'm good at this, so he must have an idea of what plan I’m materializing tonight.We stayed in this one room full of bachelors and other ladies as well, but only a few of them.The two Anderson men were crowding over me. As the night deepened, I wasn’t able to count my shots already. My head started to spin as I gulped more liquid that would make me lose my consciousness, or if not my consciousness, then lose myself.Taking those alcoholic beverages was not my own form of having fun. I may look normal on the outside, flirting with both of them, but I don’t think I'm in my right mind still.Around midnight, I already felt my strength leaving me. I could feel their lips on my skin from time to time as they co
The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was Erin and Peter’s faces. I feel weak. It was as if a powerful force had manifested itself on me before I went to sleep.I couldn’t remember a thing that had happened last night, but..."She’s awake. Athena, " Erin called me. Her eyes were puffy.She walked beside the bed and held my hand softly."How are you feeling? Can you remember a thing? " She asked wearily."Stop Erin. Give her time to adjust. " Peter, who’s standing beside the bed, I looked at him, and his eyes were full of resentment."I-I…I had a weird dream." No voice almost came out of me. My throat felt dry."Why? What is it? " Erin asked me while Peter walked somewhere.I sighed, contemplating things. My mind was still blurry and so were the memories I had. It seems like I’ve slept for a long period of time for me to feel this weak."I’ll call the doctor."I glanced at Peter, who handed me a glass of water. He’s eyeing me strongly. I didn’t dare ask him any questions.Erin kep
I had to get my own attorney for the case. It’s easy, I am in fact innocent because of my statement. Of course, I had to leave some information that would send me to jail.I could file a case against them, and that’s what the attorney suggested to me. Peter was strong in convincing me that I should do it to get the compensation, whereas Erin was convincing me to do it so I could get the justice that I wanted.Exhaustion. That’s what I’m feeling. I have to make a decision that will disappoint everybody. I decided to not file a case against them."What? What do you mean you’re not filing a case? " Peter exclaimed."Peter, don’t get this started." Erin warned him.I’m discharged today. I’m all fine now, though I think I’m not fine on the inside. They couldn’t talk to me for days of my stay here. I only talked to the lawyer, but the rest of the time, I kept my mouth shut."I know you’re feeling guilty, but that’s the least compensation you could get." Peter sounded a bit desperate."It is
What? Who’s courting whom?I kept all my questions to myself. I eyed them cautiously as they were both whispering things to each other while seated on the couch. I was brewing my coffee in the kitchen, and I couldn’t eavesdrop on their conversation.They were so close to each other. Lucas’ hand was on Erin’s waist while his lips were on her ears, whispering things. Erin looks flushed and annoyed at the same time. I shut my eyes and shook my head.I’m not used to seeing Erin this way. I've grown accustomed to seeing her with a motherly instinct for the entire time I've known her. Yes, she’s pretty, but she’s aloof when it comes to guys. There were times when I needed to fix her up on some blind date, but she showed no interest.And now, she’s hooking up with Lucas, Knight’s friend. Of course, it's a big question for me. Like how? What did I miss?"So, uhm, when did you guys started?" I cleared my throat and sat down on the single couch.While Lucas looked serious while looking at me, E
In the board game, chess. There are these two valuable pieces. That King and the Queen. These significant pieces are the powerful ones and the center of attention that they always have to protect. The King, as a gentleman, would always give his way to the Queen and let her stand in her own color.But behind it all, there’s this piece that is more valuable. The Rook. The rook contributes a lot when it comes to supporting the advancement of your pawns. And in the end, it does an effective job of cutting the opponent’s king in action.I couldn't look my father in the eyes and say, "I'm sorry."He touched my hand and caressed it. "You don’t have to go this far for me, honey. I am fine here. I’m fine as long as I have your forgiveness. ""You need your treatment, not just provision." I answered.He smiled just like an old man would do. "I’ve lived long. And of all the things I have done in this world, you are the only one that’s left unsettled. Now that I know you’ve understood, I’m ready
--Athena’s POV--"Athena! Athena! Wake up! "With a cold sweat, shaking, and a pounding heart, I woke up. I looked around to see where I was. I’m quite relieved to see the trees and hear the chirping of the birds. I might have fallen asleep here in the tree house."You’re having nightmares again?" Knight asked with a worried tone.I avoided his eyes and I sat properly. I’ve been dreaming a lot of weird things lately. It all started when my life was taken from innocence. I thought it was just a normal dream at first, but as I got older, I noticed how frequently I dreamed, not to mention how those dreams are connected, like they're a story."It’s much worse today," I whispered."How come? Did you dream of flying dragons now? " He laughed.I gawked at him. How would he react if I told him that it’s not just flying dragons but wolves that fight with swords that could kill only them? I shook my head and decided to just keep my mouth shut."We should go now. My father will look for me, "I u
--Someone's POV-"How about you? Are you not going home yet?" Grandma asked the well-groomed child.They are walking on the pavement. It's not winter yet, yet the cold can still be felt."What is your name again?" Grandma asked the child."Knight," he answered.Grandma smiled at him sweetly. "Nice to meet you, Knight."The child simply smiled."So when are you going to go home?""Mom will pick me up. I'll call her. " He said."Why? Where was she? ""She's busy with our company."The grandmother nodded. "And how did you end up with those children?" She's talking about the children who live in the slums."I'm bored. I wanted to make friends. ""With them?"The child shrugged. "What's wrong with them?"The grandma stopped and smiled afterward. She tapped the child's head."Right, nothing's wrong with them."Grandma was surprised when the child suddenly reached out for her hand. She looked down on him."Grandma, can you tell me about the ending?"Grandma contemplated. With the child's doe
--Someone's POV-"Get out of here, filthy old woman."The old woman stumbled in the middle of the street when the owner of the store pushed her. She even threw her bag that's with her. The old woman was speechless. She didn't even fight back or even speak."Grandma!"The old woman smiled when she heard the children approaching her. She was struggling, so these children helped her."You didn't have to push her!""Shhh, son, you don't need to bark at her." The old woman lectured the child.The child just pouted and went with the grandmother. They found their place next to an alley. They settled there."Have you eaten?" The old woman asked."Not yet.We didn't find a side line today, grandma. "The old woman smiled in a motherly way. She rummaged through her bag and brought out the few pieces of bread in there. The children celebrated and shared it in the dark night."It looks like it's going to rain, Grandma. There is no moon today. The stars are few as well. "The grandmother patted the
--Knight's POV--"Alpha, they're here."How many moon rises have I witnessed? Several winters have passed. Many lives have been born, but here I am."I'll go after you." I said to Lucas, the beta of our pack."Grendel's pack has arrived as well."I quickly turned to Lucas. He's smirking. I furrowed my right brow and reached for the bronze goblet on my table."Is he with her?" I asked."Of course he came with his Luna."I chuckled and nodded. "Good for him.""He'll meet you after the ritual. He told me he had something important to tell you. "My brows furrowed. "Important? In the few years we haven't seen each other, what important thing could he want to tell me? "Lucas shrugged his shoulders.I rolled my eyes. "You can leave." I ordered."Oh wow," he uttered.What is his problem this time?"Sometimes, I can't help but think that we are better off in the world of people. There, I can disrespect you and I can--"I threw at him something that I picked up from my table, and he immediate
In life, you have different things you want to pursue, may be material things, events, a person, or anything. The world is made to be inconsistent, and so are we.It seems that whatever we desire, it will never end, it will never finish. We always have new wants, always have new desires. There will never be contentment.You always seem to be looking for something. You always seem to be missing something. And all this time, I always believed that we are like that because it's our norm. That we are made that way with our own differences.But now, I realized that maybe, that's why we can't be satisfied: we can't see the reason and purpose of these things.I lived in vain. My whole life seems to have been dedicated to enslaving the world.I fooled people because I wanted to help others. It doesn't make sense, doesn't it? I hated my father and ended up forgiving him. Still, it does not make sense.There will always be a twist and turn with everything; there's no consistency, because there'
That kiss intensified. From gentle kisses, it became fiery and longing. Our lips fought. I don't know if it's because we've been through so much that we're so thirsty for each other.But the only thing I know now is that I want to make him feel how much I love him. As I've said a while ago, I want to be selfish just this once. I want to love him without thinking about anything. I want to show him how much I love him without holding back.The way he held me with care was different from his aggressive kisses. I resisted his kisses. The coldness I felt earlier now has been replaced by a warmth that caresses not only my skin but also my heart.His hands roamed around my neck and down my body. Now he is slowly getting up and positioning himself in front of me. I moaned, feeling his mouth suck my neck lightly.This scene is strange, especially in light of the past events. I loved him and it hurts me so badly.He stopped and sniffled my neck, smelling whatever it was, probably the smell of s
We stopped in the middle of the forest. We stopped at a stone house, and it was alone in the deserted forest.I silently scanned the abandoned looking house. The floor creates noise due to its fragility. At the entrance, we were greeted by a wooden door. Knight opened it up and let me come inside before he came after me."Whose house is this?" I asked.Inside is the old equipment. Everything was there, the bed, the table, the scattered and dirty utensils in the kitchen. It appears to have been abandoned."We used to stay here when we were still young and wandering around the forest." he answered.I glanced at him. "We?"He nodded and avoided my gaze. I dropped my gaze to the floor because I got what he meant. He definitely misses his friends; not only is it obvious to him, but I know how fresh it is for him.I was only with them for a while, and just hearing their story made me sick. How much more for him? For someone like him, who had kept it all inside for so long, they are the ones
I can't explain the rage Knight showed seconds after Meshka was caught and killed himself in front of him.His naked body flexed in the cold night. He walked back holding his head, controlling his anger, but he couldn't contain it. He walked back and forth, continuously roaring and shouting his anger out.I covered my mouth with my hands to stop the sound of my sobbing. My eyes blur as I watch him become miserable.He had the choice in his hands. If I were in his position, I would be able to kill Meshka because of my anger. But he didn't do that. He was his friend, and for sure that's what was on his mind as well.No matter how evil Meshka was, he never wanted him to die. He wanted peace. He wanted to sort things out without bloodshed. But things didn't go his way."Fuck! Fvck! Argh!"I sobbed, seeing him that way. He punched his chest, grabbed his hair, and roared loudly until he shifted into his wolf.My eyes, although they were blurry, were still able to comprehend what was happeni
It's so ironic. On a cold winter night, my father saw Knight in the woods, here in the same place, and he saved him. That started the curse.The moment Knight left his pack, the curse materialized. My father was sent to prison. I had to find money. Peter found him and made him our target. I met him in a bar. Something happened. I fooled him. No, I fell in love with him.And I can't believe that it's all meant to happen. I feel like I'm being played with. It's not good to feel as if your life was a joke or something. It's like you're in a show and someone is controlling your life.Imagine how frustrating it is for Knight, especially. For sure an alpha man like him would be under someone's verdict and desire. For sure it was hard for him.What he said was true. If we kept on running away, it would never end. The same things will occur consistently. Bree died, and so did Ulva. How many lives must be lost before all is at peace? One's life in exchange for everyone's life? Am I thinking ab